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Galt, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
168 Population 579/sq mi density
$23,194 Median Income $25,074 per capita
$59,000 Home Value $187,728 Zillow
$333 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$23,194 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,000 home value, $333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Galt, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,194
69% below
$25,074 per capita
Home Value
$59,000
79% below
Zillow: $187,728
Median Rent
$333/mo
71% below
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
2,109/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
79% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Galt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Galt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
31%
Home Value
21%
Rent
29%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Galt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Galt residents earn a median household income of $23,194 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,074. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Galt is $59,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,728. Median rent is $333/month, with 36.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Galt reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,109/100K.

Education

7.0% of adults in Galt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Galt has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population168
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$23,194
Per Capita$25,074
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty13.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,000
Rent$333
Ownership50.6%
Zillow$187,728
Housing Units128
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property2,109/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation856 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Galt was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (45 miles).
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.